Summer is in full swing in sunny (sometimes smokey) Salt Lake City. This summer has been a bit different, but I suppose they all are. At the last minute we decided to let Ben and Theo play in a 4 week soccer league but after only a few minutes of play in the first game Ben fell and broke his collarbone.
With that came a host of changes - more wheelchair time, postponing a family vacation and limiting swimming lessons. It also came with more free time and some creative local family experiences. We spent a day biking in Park City, we were so proud of the kids - even Theo pedaled his way to the overpass we stopped at and all the way back - with a few stops to throw rocks in the river. We ended the afternoon by biking up Main Street (a bit steep) for a quick lunch. We've also hit the planetarium and the children's museum.
Spencer ended the baseball season by heading to the baseball playoffs where his team came in 3rd overall. It was very exciting and Spencer got off a few good hits!
Most of his summer has been spent playing outside, enjoying scout camps and hanging out with his cousin from Texas when he is well enough to play (otherwise the two of them chat on the phone like teenage girls for hours on end!). We are all grateful they are such good pals.
Tember started the summer with a week at a local horse camp which solidified her love of all things horses and equestrian. She is currently taking gymnastics with her cousin from Texas and a cousin from Cottonwood Heights. It is the highlight of her weeks.
With Ben down for the count in soccer, Theo had his chance to shine. He made his first goal (he was so cute!) You would have thought he was named president - hugs and high 5's all around. We are hoping to get some swim lessons in with one of their aunts and they have been busy climbing all over their Uncle visiting from Maryland. All of Tom's siblings and their significant others were in town for the 4th for the first time in a very long time. It was a great day of parades, fireworks, food and laughter. We got a family photo for the first time since Spencer was a baby!
Summer goes way too fast - looking at the calendar there isn't much time to pack in a few more camping trips but we sure are going to try!!
4 comments:
We sure do miss you guys!!
Sorry to hear about Ben's broken collarbone. It is pretty cool though that he was able to play in a soccer league this year. He's a tough guy!
There have been a number of times that Megan has reminded me of Tember. She has Tember's same excitement for everything in life. It's fun!
Sounds like your family is having a fun summer! Hopefully we'll get to see you guys sometime soon.
Love,
Brooke
Wahoo! I'm so excited to have found your blog!! The updates are so much fun to read. All the little ones are not so little anymore! Makes me miss you guys so much! I'm excited to read more!
My best to Tom and the kids.
Love you!
Micah
Miss you already! Can't wait for your trip to fl this fall!!!! Eric and I have decided that as our neices and nephews get older we will become the cool aunt and uncle with the pool and the beach they visit in the summer. Love you! Kiss those cute kids for me! Oh, and say hello to the chickens too.
It is fun to read your updates. I got this one a bit late, but hope that Ben's collarbone is healing nicely!
Marinda
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